Paul Eckstein, writer and executive producer of The Godfather of Harlem, who was also an actor in Star Trek: Voyager le temps for a few episodes or even a small role in Se7en, has died. He was 59 years old. According to website information DeadlineHe would die in his sleep on the night of June 6.
“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden death of our brilliant colleague, Paul Eckstein.” Comment MGM and ABC network in a joint press release. “I am working on series It was a labor of love for Paul, who based the series in part on his family’s personal history.
Paul was a passionate, creative force known for his kindness and generosity. He was a mentor and friend to many and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and longtime co-worker Chris Brancato“.
A native of Brooklyn, a graduate of Brown University with a degree in International Relations and Literary Creation, Eckstein began his career behind the scenes in New York theater, notably founding a troupe. theater of naked angels which will do several plays on Broadway.
He started his career as a screenwriter in the TV series The First Wave in 1999, in parallel Chris Brancato. In 2011, after co-starring in the series New York – Criminal Section for eight episodes, he found Brancato, who was writing season 1 of the excellent Netflix series Narcos. Eckstein, the co-producer of the upcoming series Hoodlum, was behind its creation The Godfather of HarlemDriven by Forest Whitaker, designed as a prequel to Ridley Scott’s American Gangster.
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